Outside Dubuqueland
For those of you outside Dubuqueland, here is an update. This week school on Monday and Tuesday was an early out and a late start. School was cancelled Wednesday. Wednesday night they decided on a delay start for BOTH Thursday and Friday because of windchill. Today, Thursday it was upgraded to a cancellation. I will assume the same for Friday because of windchills way below 0. My friend is going to college and working and I had one of her kids yesterday and will also today.
Big day for the Dubuqueland economy if not to just uplift our economic spirits. Today is the business forecast luncheon for the Chamber of Commerce. One of the presenters is my neighbor and one is an organic farmer and one is the head of McGraw-Hills building that Ron is in. So I thought we should go. Bought the tickets done deal.
I had heard a rumor that there was going to be a big announcement about a business coming to Dubuque AFTER the Inauguration. Well it is happening today just before the forecast luncheon. The governor is coming in today too.
Big Blue - IBM is moving into the old Rosheks or Dubuque building.
Cut and paste from TH website:
Dubuque lands IBM operation: 1,300 jobs
Tech positions will pay average of $45,000 a year
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IBM is coming to Dubuque -- and bringing 1,300 jobs with it.
The Telegraph Herald has confirmed through local sources that the technology giant will operate an information technology service center downtown, in the Dubuque Building. IBM officials today would not comment.
Officials have scheduled an announcement for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Grand River Center, where Gov. Chet Culver is expected. The Telegraph Herald's Web site, THonline.com, will carry a live webcast of the event.
The 1,300 jobs, primarily IT positions, will pay an average of $45,000 per year.
Big day for the Dubuqueland economy if not to just uplift our economic spirits. Today is the business forecast luncheon for the Chamber of Commerce. One of the presenters is my neighbor and one is an organic farmer and one is the head of McGraw-Hills building that Ron is in. So I thought we should go. Bought the tickets done deal.
I had heard a rumor that there was going to be a big announcement about a business coming to Dubuque AFTER the Inauguration. Well it is happening today just before the forecast luncheon. The governor is coming in today too.
Big Blue - IBM is moving into the old Rosheks or Dubuque building.
Cut and paste from TH website:
Dubuque lands IBM operation: 1,300 jobs
Tech positions will pay average of $45,000 a year
Advertisement
IBM is coming to Dubuque -- and bringing 1,300 jobs with it.
The Telegraph Herald has confirmed through local sources that the technology giant will operate an information technology service center downtown, in the Dubuque Building. IBM officials today would not comment.
Officials have scheduled an announcement for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Grand River Center, where Gov. Chet Culver is expected. The Telegraph Herald's Web site, THonline.com, will carry a live webcast of the event.
The 1,300 jobs, primarily IT positions, will pay an average of $45,000 per year.
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7:33 AM
1 Comments:
I just read your blog on IBM opening an office in Dubuque.
I have been watching the stock on line since they claim Obama contacted them about making sure the internet is available in all communities. He wants the poor to have access too to the technology.
I wouldn't think that would be applicable to Dubuque. But what do I know?
Keep me posted. Love, M.
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